Maymester 2025- Purdue University’s The Commerce of Cars in Central Europe: From Creation to Cargo

Maymester 2025- Purdue University’s The Commerce of Cars in Central Europe: From Creation to Cargo

The itinerary for Purdue University’s study abroad program, “The Commerce of Cars in Central Europe: From Creation to Cargo,” mirrored the supply chain of a vehicle manufactured in Germany for the upper class, (or Oberklasse in German).  Pre-trip curriculum research and discussion, course excursions and other experiential learning, and intra-trip classroom curriculum provided insight into [...]

Garrett Hadley – Pre Trip Post

Hello everyone! I know that I'm posting this a little late but it still counts. My name is Garrett and I am a freshman at the Purdue Polytech in Anderson. I will be arriving in Stuttgart on Sunday, May 10th at ~10:30am. So that gives me a whole day to get settled where I am [...]

Aaron Osterman Pre-Trip Post

My name is Aaron Osterman and I'm a junior majoring in Computer and Information Technology. I will be arriving in Europe on May 10th at around 7:00 in the morning. One thing that I'm really interested in are the factory tours. I toured a major General Motors factory a long time ago, so I'm curious [...]

Tate DeLaRosa – Pre-Trip Post

Hey all, I'm Tate DeLaRosa, a sophomore studying MET. I am really excited to see racing history elsewhere in the world and how German automakers build and distribute their machinery. Generally, companies race cars to sell cars, so seeing how a few German greats can inject the cutting edge into the every day is particularly [...]

Logan Lippert- Pre-Trip Post

Hi everyone! My name is Logan Lippert, and this fall I will be a sophomore in Aviation Management. I will be arriving in Europe on May 9th and then going to Zurich on the 10th for the day to do some sightseeing. I am most looking forward to experiencing the local culture and food of [...]

Austyn LeMaster Pre-Trip Post

Hi my name is Austyn LeMaster. I am a MET student at Purdue Polytechnic Anderson. I am planning on arriving in Stuttgart on May 10th around noon-ish. In my free time I plan on exploring the cities. I have never been on huge trip before or even a plane to begin with, so this is [...]

Jerry Friend Pre-Trip Post

Hello, my name is Jerry Friend. I will be arriving technically in Europe on May 11th at 9:55am but in Frankfort instead of Stuttgart. I did this as I found it was quicker to take a train to Stuttgart rather than another flight. One thing I look forward too on this flight is the actually [...]

Luke Patterson Pre-Trip Post

Hello everyone! My name is Luke Patterson and I'm a Junior studying Robotics Engineering Technology. I will be arriving in Europe on Friday, May 8th and I will do some sight-seeing before settling into the hotel in Stuttgart Sunday night. I will be waiting Monday morning to meet all of you! I am really looking [...]

Clancy Hawbaker Pre-Trip Post

Hello, I'm Clancy Hawbaker! I'm a junior majoring in Aeronautical Engineering Technology and I'll be arriving in Munich on the morning of May 9. I'm interested in learning more about Industry 4.0 manufacturing processes and supply chain management across central Europe. In the evenings, I look forward to visiting different museums and gardens as well [...]

Anna Walker Pre-Trip Post

Hi, I am Anna Walker. I am a Junior in Integrated Business and Engineering minoring in Supply Chain Engineering Technology. I will get to Stuttgart around 2pm on May 11. I am excited to see the different kinds of automation that is used in each facility and how humans interact with technology on a manufacturing [...]

Braden Davis Pre-Trip Post

My name is Braden Davis, and I am a senior in marketing. I will be arriving at our first hotel at about 10:30 A.M. on May 11th. I am most excited to visit the factories in Germany as they are my favorite car companies, and after our days, I am just excited to explore the [...]